Tiaris obscurus

GPTKB entity

Properties (46)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf species
gptkbp:behavior ground forager
gptkbp:breedingSeason April to August
open fields and edges
gptkbp:callsFor sharp and high-pitched
gptkbp:class Aves
gptkbp:colors brown and yellow plumage
males are darker than females
gptkbp:commonName Black-faced_Grassquit
gptkbp:conservationEfforts Least Concern
gptkbp:culturalSignificance none noted
gptkbp:diet seeds
gptkbp:distribution Caribbean
gptkbp:eggColor white with brown spots
gptkbp:family Thraupidae
gptkbp:firstDescribedBy 1837
gptkbp:fledgingPeriod 14-21 days
gptkbp:foragingBehavior ground scratching
gptkbp:genus Tiaris
gptkbp:habitat grasslands
gptkbp:hasAuthorityOver gptkb:Lichtenstein
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Tiaris obscurus
gptkbp:incubationPeriod 12-14 days
gptkbp:kingdom Animalia
gptkbp:length 11-12 cm
gptkbp:lifespan up to 5 years in the wild
gptkbp:migration non-migratory
none observed
gptkbp:nesting varies by location
cup-shaped
low shrubs or grass
gptkbp:order Passeriformes
gptkbp:phylum Chordata
gptkbp:populationTrend stable
gptkbp:predators cats
gptkbp:relatedPatent Tiaris_canorus
gptkbp:researchAreas limited studies conducted
gptkbp:socialResponsibility often found in flocks
gptkbp:socialStructure monogamous pairs during breeding
gptkbp:soundtrack melodic and varied
gptkbp:subspecies gptkb:Tiaris_obscurus_obscurus
Tiaris obscurus sanctaeluciae
gptkbp:territory males are territorial during breeding season
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
gptkbp:weight 10-12 g
gptkbp:wildlife not commonly kept in captivity